California railroads: Unions push to shorten trains, but companies warn of higher costs

California railroads: Unions push to shorten trains, but companies warn of higher costs

In summary Unions are pushing for shorter freight trains to make railways safer, but that could raise the cost of goods and delay passenger rail service. It also may not be legal. If California’s politically influential labor unions get their way, the state’s freight trains would get shorter and potentially safer under a pending legislative proposal.  But some Democratic lawmakers fear the measure could raise the price of goods in high-cost Cali…